Iran Offers Ceasefire Deal to US in Exchange for Commitment Compliance

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kyrgyzstan that his country is prepared to resume a ceasefire agreement with the United States if Washington returns to its commitments under the June memorandum of understanding.

The agreement, which was meant to last 60 days, called for an immediate ceasefire and included provisions such as clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz and allowing ships to pass through during that period. The US agreed to end its naval blockade, lift sanctions, issue waivers for Iranian oil exports, and begin work on a reconstruction package for Iran.

The agreement broke down quickly, with the two sides exchanging fire on the weekend. Pezeshkian's statement comes as tensions between Iran and the US remain high, with no immediate indication that Washington will reciprocate.